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36. INMATE TRANSPORTATION . Unit Goal 36.1: The student will be able to summarize the process of transporting inmates. 36.1.1 The student will be able to identify some methods of transporting inmates in vehicles.
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Unit Goal 36.1: The student will be able to summarize the process of transporting inmates.
36.1.1 The student will be able to identify some methods of transporting inmates in vehicles.
A. Vehicles, no matter what type (bus, van automobile) are searched prior to and after transporting inmates
B. Inmates shall be searched (patted down) prior to placing them in the vehicle, even if another officer has reportedly searched the inmate
D. Departmental policy will govern the type and level of use of inmate restraints
E. Vehicles should be parked in a secure area, such as a sally port, when transporting inmates from a jail to the vehicles
F. Plan all travel and alternate routes before picking up inmate
G. Ensure all necessary documents (commitments, warrants) and all medical records (if applicable) are in your possession prior to picking up the inmate
H. Know as much as possible about the inmates you are transporting. Use jail records including (where available) computer records, level-status lists, and maximum-security lists, and keep a separate list to see if the inmate has been a discipline problem. Criminal history checks will contain information about previous arrests and convictions.
1. If the destination is a jail or prison, again use a secure area such as a sally port to unload the inmates
2. If the destination is not in a secure area, such as a doctor’s office, park as closely to the building as possible. If possible, contact the doctor’s office or other destination to find out if there is a nonpublic entrance available for you to use. Completely scan the area for potential problems before unloading the inmate.
3. If you do not like what you see or hear, do not exit the vehicle, remove inmate, or remain in the area. Call your dispatcher and inform them of your situation, terminate your mission, and then drive to a secure area (local jail, county jail, police station) or return to origination area.
36.1.2 The student will be able to demonstrate some methods of transporting inmates in vehicles.
D. Familiarize with positional of inmate during transportation
36.1.3 The student will be able to identify some methods of transporting inmates to court.
A. Search all courtrooms, their approaches, and holding cells prior to transporting inmates
B. Search all inmates and authorized items prior to entering the courtroom or holding cell.
D. Restrain all inmates according to your department policy prior to transporting to court
E. Plan all transport routes and alternate routes prior to transporting inmates to court
F. Ensure that hallways and routes are cleared of all civilians and news media prior to transporting inmates. If there is more than one inmate, ensure they are restrained in a line.
G. One officer should be positioned in front of the line of inmates and one officer at the back of the line to allow for constant observation of the inmates while en route to court
H. If you do not like what you see or hear, do not transport: stay where you are or relocate to a more secure position and call for additional officers
I. Know who you are transporting to court by using jail computers, level status lists, and maximum-security lists - keep separate lists and criminal histories
J. Officers assigned to the court are responsible for their own safety, the inmates’ safety, and a significant portion of all of courtroom security. Refer to your department policy.
K. Officers should leave all inmates restrained while in the courtroom, unless the inmate is before the bench or sitting at the defense table. Most judges prefer the inmate not be restrained while standing before the bench, unless the inmate is a security risk. A court holding cell should be available to you to secure your inmate(s) while the court is in recess or waiting for the judge to enter the courtroom.
36.1.4 The student will be able to demonstrate some methods concerning jury trials.
A. The same procedures apply as in transporting to court with the following additions:
1. The inmate may be in street clothes instead of a jail uniform
2. Once the inmate has entered the courtroom, the assigned officer should sit directly behind or next to the defense table, ensuring that the officer’s gun side is opposite the inmate. If other officers are assigned to the court, they should position themselves in such a way as to see the entire courtroom, to block escape routes, and to assist the assigned officer if necessary.
3. Instruct the inmate prior to entering the courtroom that they will not speak or gesture to anyone other than their attorney while in the courtroom. No outburst of any kind will be condoned while they are in the courtroom.
5. Once a disposition has been reached, restrain the inmate and remove them from the courtroom immediately (unless the judge requests that the inmate be held in the immediate area, in which case place the inmate in the court holding cell unrestrained - observe inmate constantly)
36.1.5 The student will be able to identify some radio procedures.
A. Always be professional when talking on the radio. Remember that other sheriff’s sections, as well as the FCC, monitor your radio traffic. Inmates, attorneys, judges, civilians, and other agencies may also overhear your audio transmissions.
C. Radio use during vehicle transportation and specific considerations related to use
1. Report beginning and ending time and mileage when transporting a child, juvenile, or member of the opposite sex
2. There is no such thing as “routine” transports. All prisoner transports are potentially dangerous and should be regarded as such. Great caution should be used when transporting inmates within a secure facility, and even more in transporting them outside a secure facility.
